Today our interesting topic is importance of exercise. A nutritious diet alone is not enough for good health. Exercise too plays a vital role in maintaining health. Regular physical activity prevents various diseases and contributes to well-being . It is important to incorporate exercise into the daily routine from a young age as habits learnt in childhood often continue to be incorporated into one's lifestyle as adults. In earlier days children walked long distance to school and those living in villages helped in the cultivation and harvesting of crops as well as tending animals. There was, thus,no particular need for sports. But urbanization and migration to cities have changed the social milieu considerably. Children in towns go by bus or car to school and there is hardly any scope for excercise in the day to day activities. It is important, therefore, to have sports at schools and colleges. Cricket, football, tennis, badminton and swimming are some popular sports which teens enjoy.
There are gyms too in most towns, which offer a wide range of excercises on different machines. There are places today which teach aerobic exercise with music and dance. Zumba, a dance fitness Programme, combine salsa, tango, hip-hop, mambo and martial arts. How ever , even without sports facilities and gyms, one can get physical exercise easily. Brisk walking, jogging, skipping rope, cycling, kabbadi and playing cricket or football in open spaces are fun ways of keeping fit. Yoga and Pranayam can be incorporated into one's routine.
Vigorous exercise for at least 45 minutes on five days of the week is recommended by most doctors. Exercise increases muscle and bone strength and burns belly fat. Cycling for an hour leisurely, for instance, burns over 200 calories, while batting or bowling in cricket burn about 300 calories. Exercise helps to maintain the ideal weight and prevents obesity. It also has psychological benefits as it improves mood and reduce depression. Outdoor activities in the sun increase the intake of vitamin D, considered today as 'miracle' vitamin because of its several different benefits to health. Simple changes can be incorporated to get more exercise, such as using stairs instead of the lift, waking to the grocery store instead of using the bus and car,helping in household chores like sweeping and washing clothes. Further, it is important to get 8 hours of sleep every night. It is during sleep that the body repairs itself and get rest. One feels refreshed and active after a good night's sleep. Prolonged sleep deprivation can result in poor concentration, irritability and a weakened immune system. Phones should be switched off so that there is no disturbance. Finally I want to say one thing, In this pandemic situation physical fitness is more important to us . And also physical fitness help us to overcome from covid-19. Exercise is mainly usefull for old persons. If we do exercise in teenage we will be perfect and fit in future, I mean when we become old . Lastly, be safe and be fit.
